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Reflections on the 2025 Getting to Zero Forum

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Sarah Cadmus Burgher
On April 22, New Buildings Institute (NBI) kicked off Earth Week at our 9th Getting to Zero Forum in Los Angeles, California, convening a diverse cross-section of over 300 built environment leaders, practitioners, and scholars committed to advancing high-performance buildings to...
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Program Drives Decarbonization and Financial Returns

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Admin
This guest blog was written by Tricia Baker, SVP of Strategy and Impact at PACE Equity  Buildings are responsible for 40 percent of total energy use in the United States (NREL.gov), including 75 percent of all electricity use and 35...
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North Carolina Climate Week: Call for Speakers, Collaborators, and Entries 

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Admin
This guest blog post was written by EarthShare North Carolina.    Bringing individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and local governments together to accelerate the adoption of climate solutions.   This September, EarthShare NC is bringing Climate Week to North Carolina. This initiative aims to...
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Reflections on the 2024 Getting to Zero Forum

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Susan Harris
Reflections and Industry Insights  NBI and RMI were thrilled to bring together over 360 industry leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2024 Getting to Zero Forum. It was an invigorating gathering, filled with thought-provoking conversations and concrete examples of...
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Beyond The Checklist: Operational And Embodied Carbon Reductions For Northland Newton Development

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Admin
This guest blog was written by Dylan Martello, Kai Starn, and Karla Butterfield of Steven Winter Associates     Takeaways From the Design Phase of this Transformative Sustainability Project in Massachusetts   Just outside of Boston sits the site of...
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Decarbonization and Resilience: New Phius Retrofit Standard Open for Public Comment

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Admin
This guest blog post was written by Graham S. Wright and originally published on phius.org on February 02, 2024.   Phius is seeking public comments on the new health and resilience-based, carbon-focused Phius REVIVE 2024 passive retrofit standard. To make wide-scale...
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Smarter Than a Smart Thermostat: Using Model Predictive Controls for Decarbonization and How to Implement Affordably

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Admin
This blog was written by Tanya Barham, CEO at Community Energy Labs  Why Building Decarbonization Matters  Buildings account for 30-40 percent of the world’s energy consumption and carbon emissions. Schools are the largest energy consumers in the public sector, with...
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A Net-Zero Ready HVAC Solution That Enhances Indoor Air Quality and Increases Energy Efficiency

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Admin
This blog was written by Maria Murphy, senior program manager at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. Designing commercial buildings to achieve net zero does not require a compromise on indoor air quality. For less efficient HVAC solutions, providing inhabitants with filtered...
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Building Solutions for Reducing Energy Use and Increasing Heat Equity and Resilience

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Admin
This blog was authored by Audrey McGarrell, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), Project Manager. Cool roofs and walls are passive cooling strategies that help reduce building energy use, mitigate the impacts of urban heat islands and extreme heat, and help...
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Four Reasons Why K-12 Schools Are Warming Up to Heat Pumps

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Admin
This blog was authored by Emma Hines and was originally published here. Transitioning to modern all-electric HVAC systems in schools is a game-changer for student health and learning. As the school year comes to a close, students are celebrating their...
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